Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB)

Here you can compare Samsung Galaxy A36 5G and Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB). Comparing Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Samsung Galaxy A36 5G stands against Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Samsung Galaxy A36 5G is ₹27,887 and for Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) is ₹31,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Jun 14, 2026.

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G	Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB)
CPU	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor	3 GHz, Octa Core Processor
RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Internal Memory	128 GB	256 GB
Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚, 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)	50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 1/1.57" sensor, 84.5° FOV, OIS & EIS, Auto focus, 10x digital zoom 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 1/2.76" sensor, 114° FOV
OS	Android v15	Android v14
Price	₹27,887	₹31,999

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Overview

Specs Score	64 / 100	68 / 100 Better Specs
Display Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	1084 x 2412 pixels Better Resolution
RAM	8 GB	12 GB More RAM
Storage	128 GB	256 GB More Storage
CPU Clock Speed	2.4 GHz	3 GHz Faster Clock Speed
Front Camera	12 MP	50 MP Better Front Camera Resolution
Thickness	7.4 mm Slimmer	8.55 mm
Unique Features	Water Resistant No	No Reverse Charging

General

Country of Origin	India	India
Model	SM-A366EZKJINS	Phone 2a Plus, A142P
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	Nano+Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
OS Updates	6 years
Security Updates	6 years
Release Date	March 02, 2025	July 31st, 2024
In The Box		Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (2a) Plus Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM tray ejector tool, Safety card

Design

Dimensions	78.2 x 162.9 x 7.4 mm	76.3 x 161.7 x 8.55 mm
Weight	195 g	190 g
Colors	Lavender, Black, White, Lime	Black, Grey

Display

Type	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)	Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate
Size	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz	6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	~ 385 PPI	~ 395 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 86.5%	~ 87.2%
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Features	1200 nits Brightness	1300 Nits Peak Brightness, Always On Display, Contrast ratio: 1,000,000:1, 2160 / 1920 Hz PWM frequency
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Punch Hole

Memory

RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Expandable RAM		Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage	128 GB	256 GB

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
5G Bands	FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)	n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78
VoLTE	Yes	Yes, Dual Stand-By
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version	802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM	Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac /ax, 2.4G/5G dual-band, 2x2 MIMO and MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.4	Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE
USB	Yes, USB-C v2.0	Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB Features	USB on-the-go	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage

Extra

GPS	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	Yes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, In Display	Yes, In Display
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing	Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor
3.5mm Headphone Jack		No
NFC	Yes	Yes
Water Resistance	Yes, 1 m upto 30 min
Splash Resistant		Yes
IP Rating	IP67	IP54
Dust Resistant	Yes	Yes
Extra Features	6 Generations of OS Upgrades and up to 6 Years of Security Updates, Samsung Knox Vault, Awesome Intelligence (Ai Mobile), Circle to Search, Erase	3 Years of Android Updates, 4 Years of Security Patches Every 2 Months, Glyph Interface, 2 high-definition mics, Dual stereo speakers, 360° antenna, Hybrid Coexistence 2.0

Camera

Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚, 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)	50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 1/1.57" sensor, 84.5° FOV, OIS & EIS, Auto focus, 10x digital zoom 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 1/2.76" sensor, 114° FOV
OIS	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	AR Zone, Bixby Vision, Food, Fun, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super slow-Mo, Video	Night Mode, Live Photo, Portrait Mode (1X,2X), Lenticular, Advanced HDR, Beauty, 50MP Ultra HD, Expert Mode, Panorama, Motion Capture, Two photographic styles, Ultra XDR, AI Vivid Mode, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Capture, Night Mode, Action Mode
Video Recording	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole	50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 1/2.76" sensor, 81.2° FOV Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v15	Android v14
Custom UI	One UI 7	Nothing OS 2.6
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen3	Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro 5G
CPU	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor	3 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55	2x Performance cores at 3.0 GHz (Cortex-A715) & 6x Efficiency cores at 2.0 GHz (Cortex-A510)
GPU	Adreno 710	ARM Mali-G610 MC4
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes, supports HTML5

Multimedia

Supports		Playback: JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG, Output: JPEG, DNG
Email	Yes	Yes
Music	MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA	MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR
Video	MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM	MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4
FM Radio	No	No
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast Charging	Yes, 45W Fast Charging	Yes, 50W Fast Charging
Reverse Charging		Yes, 5W
Video Playback Time	29 hours

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